The Universal Spelling-book: Or, a New and Easy Guide to the English Language. ...booksellers, 1798 - 150 pages |
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Page 37
... Tommy's Fancies wished for , they had it ; and as their Parents never contra icted them * Having been both an Eye and Ear Witnefs of feveral Circumftances in Life , nearly parallel to the following fa & itious Narrative , I have added ...
... Tommy's Fancies wished for , they had it ; and as their Parents never contra icted them * Having been both an Eye and Ear Witnefs of feveral Circumftances in Life , nearly parallel to the following fa & itious Narrative , I have added ...
Page 38
... Tommy and Harry . Harry indeed was a sullen , perverse Boy from his Cradle , and having always had his Will , ( as was said before , ) he would go to School , or stay at Home , just as he pleased , or else he would cry and sob at a ...
... Tommy and Harry . Harry indeed was a sullen , perverse Boy from his Cradle , and having always had his Will , ( as was said before , ) he would go to School , or stay at Home , just as he pleased , or else he would cry and sob at a ...
Page 39
... Tommy , because he would not play with them ; but om told him plainly he would never play at all , rather than play with such wicked , swear- ing Boys , for , says h , they will be your Ruin , Brother Harry , and you know it grieves ...
... Tommy , because he would not play with them ; but om told him plainly he would never play at all , rather than play with such wicked , swear- ing Boys , for , says h , they will be your Ruin , Brother Harry , and you know it grieves ...
Page 40
... Tommy , because he loves his Book , and is well spoken of ; but Tommy pities him , and gives him always good Advice , but to no Purpose , for he is bent upon being bad , and bad it seems he will be ; nor can his Father , Mother , or ...
... Tommy , because he loves his Book , and is well spoken of ; but Tommy pities him , and gives him always good Advice , but to no Purpose , for he is bent upon being bad , and bad it seems he will be ; nor can his Father , Mother , or ...
Page 41
... Tommy ad- dressed him . He talked in so mild and manly a manner to his Brother Harry , and gave him such good advice , that he got the good - will of his Uncle and Aunt , and surprized all that heard him .、/ Harry after this went on ...
... Tommy ad- dressed him . He talked in so mild and manly a manner to his Brother Harry , and gave him such good advice , that he got the good - will of his Uncle and Aunt , and surprized all that heard him .、/ Harry after this went on ...
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